Hey everyone…I’m in Vegas this week livin it up poker style, so the fabulous Audrey from Parcel Post will be taking over with some fabulous inspirational posts!

Hello everyone at Brooklyn Bride! In case you haven’t read my guest posts here in the past, my name is Audrey and I have a blog called Parcel Post and a paper boutique in CA called Urbanic. At the shop, I work with many brides to help them find the perfect wedding invitations for their big day. One of the first things I go over with them in our initial meeting is identifying the look and feel of their wedding. Since your save the dates and wedding invitations are usually the first glimpse your guests have into the event, it’s important to get this figured out early on … and this is always the really fun part! I love helping couples conceptualize different looks and ideas based on their style and taste. Over the next couple days while our beloved Vané is out of town, I will share some fresh ideas with you and would love to hear yours as well. The inspiration is everywhere!

I have no idea where the adorable photo booth came from… but how cute is this bridesmaids dress?!! The makeup imprintables would make perfect invitations for a shower or bachelorette party. Flower options are many, but should definitely be a little dramatic and a tad sultry. I would love to see some antique golds mixed into this equation.

A key motif incorporated into your wedding elements can be pretty and meaningful. It is a symbol layered with metaphors and has a presence of romance, mystery (and of course function)!

You can use the key symbol in so many different ways. To name a few, coasters, favor tags, brides maids necklaces and your change of address cards!

My personal favorite “key” find is this little message in a bottle. On our wedding day, Joshua had someone hand deliver me a note to the place where I was getting ready. It was a few special words, meant just for me to read, about our love and his excitement for our special day, this key message reminds me of that.

I have acquired quite a collection of beautiful keys in my research, so I put a few more finds up on parcel post to go along with this guest post.